dismembered

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If the lease was found to be consistent with the intent of Congress, “the entire West LA campus could be dismembered by private entities that provide marginal benefits to veterans,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2023

A dark cloud hangs over the whole enterprise, with the perils of the sea and forbidden love illustrated by long, discordant drones and dismembered sounds.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2023

It was Coyolxauhqui, carefully portrayed in stone as the dismembered lunar goddess who lost a battle against her brother, the Sun.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2023

In 1993, ABC aired a Saturday morning cartoon show, "Tales From the Cryptkeeper," that featured a somewhat softer approach to the morbid material: characters didn't die, and being dismembered was off-limits.

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2022

The republic which he established was dismembered; his dearest friend was assassinated, and his own picture was burned in effigy.

From The Friars in the Philippines by Coleman, Ambrose